Virgil Bernero
Virg Bernero | |
|---|---|
| 51st Mayor of Lansing | |
| In office January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Benavides |
| Succeeded by | Andy Schor |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 23rd district | |
| In office January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Joanne Emmons |
| Succeeded by | Gretchen Whitmer |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the 68th district | |
| In office January 1, 2001 – December 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Lingg Brewer |
| Succeeded by | Michael Murphy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Virgil Paul Bernero March 31, 1964 Pontiac, Michigan, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Teri Bernero |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Adrian College (BA) |
Virgil Paul "Virg" Bernero (born March 31, 1964) is an American politician and was mayor of Lansing, Michigan, elected on November 8, 2005, and re-elected on November 3, 2009. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to serving as mayor, Bernero served as a legislative aide, an Ingham County Commissioner and as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. He was the Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan in 2010, losing in the November 2 general election to Republican Rick Snyder.